OXBOW — Danielle Nordin from Oxbow had quite the shocking surprise recently when she opened her email. In her inbox was an invitation for her son, Tayven, to attend an event in British Columbia.
Upon further reading, she learned that Vancouver’s professional lacrosse team, the Warriors, had teamed up with the Métis Nation of B.C. to stage a lacrosse camp and Métis cultural clinic from March 14 to 17. Tayven was invited to attend!
Not only that, but he was also permitted to bring a "plus one"! He asked his mom to go with him. All expenses will be covered—flights, accommodations, meals, a banquet and a professional lacrosse game in the National Lacrosse League.
Canada has two national sports: hockey is the national winter sport, and lacrosse is the national summer sport. Believe it or not, lacrosse has been played in North America since the 12th century, introduced by Indigenous peoples.
Tayven is a talented lacrosse player. He may not have been playing since the 12th century, but he has spent 10 of his 15 years in the game, most recently with the Weyburn Thrashers in the 小蓝视频 Sask Lacrosse League. He has also played for the 小蓝视频 Sask Stealth and the Junior Rush, two teams he will be trying out for again this year.
Whenever Tayven registers for lacrosse, he checks a box indicating his Métis heritage. Although he never applied to attend the camp in B.C., the fact that he is Métis and plays lacrosse seemed to be a winning combination this year. So...
...come March, he will be repaying his mom for all the driving she does by car. This time, he’ll be the one transporting her—by plane—to B.C. for what promises to be a wonderful experience.
